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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.48, 13,325.88 and 3,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.48, 13,325.88 and 3,685.52 is: 5,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.48 : 13,325.88 = 3,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.48/13,325.88 = 3,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.48x = 13,325.88 × 3,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.48x = 49,112,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,797.26/8,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.18

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